Robert E. Marx, DDS, professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is well known as an educator, researcher, and innovative surgeon. He has pioneered new concepts and treatments for pathologies of the oral and maxillofacial area as well as new techniques in reconstructive surgery. As a researcher, he has made valuable contributions in the use of hyperbaric oxygen following radiation therapy, in the development of plateletrich plasma, and in elucidating the relationships between smoking and carcinogenesis. He also pioneered the clinical applications of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein and stem cell use and was the first to identify what is now known worldwide as bisphosphonateinduced osteonecrosis of the jaws. For the past 34 years, he has overseen the training of scores of residents and fellows, many of whom have themselves established distinguished careers. His many prestigious awards, including the Harry S. Archer Award, the William J. Gies Award, the Paul Bert Award, and the Donald B. Osbon Award, attest to his dedication and commitment to the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

This award-winning clinical text covers the vast array of conditions that
oral and maxillofacial surgeons need to be prepared to identify and treat,
ranging from common reactive disorders to carcinoma to rare salivary gland
neoplasms to malignancies of bone. In addition to its clinical presentation,
each disease entity includes its pathogenesis, differential diagnosis,
diagnostic work-up, histopathology, treatment, and prognosis, offering the
reader the complete context necessary for understanding and managing it.
This updated two-volume edition includes several new disease entities, the
latest information on recognizing and treating previously described
conditions, and new clinical images and cases that better portray the
clinical presentation and/or treatment of specific diseases. Significant
additions include the section on bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the
jaws (BIONJ), which includes over 50 new images and outlines the complete
staging and treatment for both oral and intravenous BIONJ, and the
incorporation of new reconstructive techniques using recombinant human bone
morphogenetic protein, stem cell concentrates, and tissue-engineering
principles where appropriate. An essential reference for any oral and
maxillofacial surgeon or resident.

“This 30.7 cm x 28.4 cm x 8.1 cm hardback textbook containing 2,700 images including diagrams, histology slides, radiographs, and photographs is a desirable reference guide to all things oral and maxillofacial. The text is especially appealing to maxillofacial surgeons and those on a training pathway alongside general dental practitioners wishing to build upon and develop their knowledge using a well-written comprehensive text.”
D. LeeBritish Dental Journal August 2012

“The second edition of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: A Rationale for Diagnosis and Treatment expands and refines the material contained in the award-winning first edition. This is primarily a clinical text directed at medical and dental practitioners who treat diseases of the oral cavity, midface, and neck. It also has application for medical and dental personnel who need to identify diseases and to determine which cases may need to be referred to specialists.”
Richard A. Kraut, DDSImplant Dentistry October 2012